Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Old books worth a read now!
I recently read on Roger Sutton's blog (editor in chief of Horn Book Magazine) that some people consider Holes by Louis Sacher to be the best children's book written. (I don't recall if "ever" was in the sentence, but it was implied.) Well I have never warmed up to that book so I was pleased when someone commented likewise and suggested The One-Eyed Cat by Paula Fox as an alternative. I had never read it, so I did.
The One-Eyed Cat is a thoughtful novel about guilty secrets on the 9 to 11 year old level. It is really quite engrossing, though not fast paced. I'm not sure about "best", but I'm really glad I went back to read this 1984 book.
While I was reading old books I took a look at Enders Game by Orson Scott Card. Wow! When you think that parts of that story were published in SciFi magazines in 1977, and the whole was originally published in 1985, it is stunning in it's vision of the future that is almost now. Except for the interplanetary travel, it's all here: virtual multi-player games, and chatting on "the net," for example. I know Bonnie Kunzel has been raving about this book as long as I've known her. I join the cheerleaders. Try it out even if you don't like Sci Fi (I don't) - there is enough character development and plot here to keep you engrossed. I assure you.
The One-Eyed Cat is a thoughtful novel about guilty secrets on the 9 to 11 year old level. It is really quite engrossing, though not fast paced. I'm not sure about "best", but I'm really glad I went back to read this 1984 book.
While I was reading old books I took a look at Enders Game by Orson Scott Card. Wow! When you think that parts of that story were published in SciFi magazines in 1977, and the whole was originally published in 1985, it is stunning in it's vision of the future that is almost now. Except for the interplanetary travel, it's all here: virtual multi-player games, and chatting on "the net," for example. I know Bonnie Kunzel has been raving about this book as long as I've known her. I join the cheerleaders. Try it out even if you don't like Sci Fi (I don't) - there is enough character development and plot here to keep you engrossed. I assure you.
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